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Isuzu Motors Limited ■ Annual Report 2011
Major Press Releases
2010 Sept. 21
Isuzu Expands Geographic Range of Domestic Consolidated
Sales Companies
Effective October 1, 2010, Isuzu began a progressive wide-area
consolidation of domestic consolidated sales companies, and Isuzu
Network Co., Ltd., changed its name to Isuzu Motors Sales Ltd.
2010 Oct. 14
Isuzu Establishes After-Sales Center in Dubai
As part of an effort to strengthen its after-sales support system
in overseas markets, Isuzu established the After-Sales Center as
a new company in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to play a service
training and part supply role. The new company, which began
operations on November 1, will work to increase customer satis-
faction by developing a foundation for a locally based after-sales
service system through strengthened partnerships with local sales
companies in the Middle East, a region that is characterized by
the large number of Isuzu owners as well as the harshness of the
environment for automobile use.
Middle East After-Sales Center offi ce
2011 Feb. 15
Isuzu Signs Agreement on the Establishment of a New
Plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
On February 14, 2011, Isuzu held a signing ceremony with the
government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an agreement
on the establishment of an assembly plant in the country and the
leasing of land in an industrial park. The Company’s decision to
begin assembly operations in the Kingdom refl ects its recogni-
tion that Saudi Arabia is a key market that is expected to grow,
together with the cooperation of the country’s government. Isuzu
plans to establish a local company in 2011 and to begin assembly
of the FORWARD medium-duty truck at a plant to be built in the
No. 2 Dammam Industrial Park by the end of 2012.
President Hosoi shakes hands with Minister of Commerce
Abdullah Alireza at the signing ceremony.
2010 Aug. 4
Isuzu Launches ERGA Heavy-duty Route/Shuttle Bus and
GALA Heavy-duty Sightseeing Bus Models that Meet
Japan’s Post-New Long-term Emissions Regulations
On August 4, Isuzu launched upgraded ERGA heavy-duty route/
shuttle bus and GALA heavy-duty sightseeing bus models that
meet Japan’s 2015 target fuel effi ciency standards for trucks and
buses, in addition to complying with Japan’s Post-New Long-
term Emissions Regulations (2009-2010).
2010 Oct. 5
Isuzu Updates CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) ERGA Model:
New Model Complies with Japan’s Post-New Long-term
Emissions Regulations
On October 5, Isuzu announced nationwide availability of an
updated ERGA heavy-duty route bus that runs on compressed
natural gas (CNG). Isuzu is working to popularize CNG vehicles in
the Japanese domestic market by offering CNG-fueled versions
of its ELF light-duty truck, FORWARD medium-duty truck, ERGA
heavy-duty route bus, and ERGA Mio medium-duty route bus.
2011 May 20
Isuzu Launches ELF Light-duty Truck and FORWARD Medi-
um-duty Truck Models that Comply with Japan’s Post-New
Long-term Emissions Regulations
On May 20, 2011, Isuzu launched ELF light-duty truck and
FORWARD medium-duty truck models that comply with Japan’s
Post- New Long-term Emissions Regulations (2010 emissions
regulations). Designed with customer usage and convenience in
mind, the ELF and GVW8-ton-class FORWARD comply with the
Post- New Long-term Emissions Regulations without using urea
solutions or adding new catalysts to their emissions systems.
Major Press Releases
Business-related Product-related
Post-New Long-term Emissions Regulations-
compliant ELF